Checkbox raises $35 million Series A to scale AI legal platform
Checkbox, an AI-powered legal platform, secured $35 million in Series A funding to expand its services for in-house legal teams.Summary
Australian legaltech startup Checkbox has raised $35 million in Series A funding led by Touring Capital, with participation from Peak XV, Conductive Ventures, Tidal Ventures, and Five V Capital. The platform aims to streamline legal processes for in-house teams by automating routine tasks and providing a central intake point for legal requests from various workplace tools like Slack and Microsoft Teams. Checkbox has evolved from a no-code and regtech foundation to an AI-led product, addressing the need for better visibility and resource planning within legal departments.
According to Checkbox co-founder Evan Wong, the platform helps customers move from inefficient manual processes to a data-driven approach, enabling them to focus on high-value work. Co-founder James Han emphasized the company’s focus on transforming legal requests into reusable organizational knowledge, leveraging AI to improve efficiency and reduce reliance on external counsel.
The platform is currently used by over 100 enterprise organizations, including Telstra, Woolworths, and Hitachi, with Hitachi reporting 83% automation of routine legal requests. Touring Capital principal Evan Wijaya believes Checkbox is “defining the category for legal service management,” and the new funding will be used to enhance AI capabilities, deepen integrations, and broaden platform adoption.
(Source：Smartcompany)
